Pokémon GO: Memories in Motion events

Niantic’s “Memories in Motion” season is in its final month, and the current Pokémon GO schedule runs through Sunday, May 24, with a mix of recurring weekly features and a Saturday headline event. The season itself began March 3 and runs until June 2 at 10 a.m. local time, according to Pokémon GO’s official season page. This week’s lineup includes Dynamax Registeel in Max Battles, Tapu Bulu in Raid Hour, Mega Altaria in Mega Raids and Mega Falinks’ debut in a Saturday Super Mega Raid Day. Pokémon GO Hub’s weekly guide described the stretch as a quieter week after the end of Spring Marathon, but one that closes with a new Mega debut. ### Which parts of this week were already over by Thursday, May 21? Monday, May 18, included the week’s Max Monday window, when Dynamax Registeel was featured from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Pokémon GO Hub said Registeel remains in Max Battles from May 18 through May 24, even after the one-hour Monday spotlight ended. Wednesday, May 20, brought Raid Hour with Tapu Bulu from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. (pokemongo.com) Pokémon GO Hub’s May schedule said Tapu Bulu is the featured five-star Raid Hour boss for May 20 and remains in five-star raids from May 20 through May 26. Monday, May 18, also marked the end of the Spring Marathon event at 8 p.m. local time. That event had started May 12 and included the debut of Flittle and Pikachu wearing a marathon visor, according to Pokémon GO Hub. (pokemongohub.net) ### What is still active for players in Clive and the Des Moines area? From May 20 to May 26, Tapu Bulu is available in five-star raids, and Mega Altaria is available in Mega Raids. (pokemongohub.net) Those raid rotations are global in local time, so players in Clive, Des Moines and surrounding communities can use nearby gyms during the same event windows described in the weekly schedule. Saturday and Sunday also carry five-star Shadow Raids during the “Memories in Motion” season. Pokémon GO Hub’s weekly page said Shadow Cresselia is the current five-star Shadow Raid boss during the season, with a chance to encounter a shiny version. Niantic’s season page says “Daily Discoveries” now run on different days of the week between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. local time unless otherwise stated. (pokemongohub.net) Thursday is GO Battle Thursday, with up to four times Stardust from win rewards and the daily set limit raised from five to 10, while Friday is Friendship Friday, which includes up to two Special Trades and an increased chance of a Lucky Trade for in-person trades. ### Why are players watching Saturday, May 23? Saturday, May 23, is the date Pokémon GO Hub says Mega Falinks makes its debut in a Super Mega Raid Day event from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. The guide says Mega Falinks can be shiny, with boosted shiny odds during the event. The same event also offers up to five additional free raid passes for the day, according to Pokémon GO Hub. (pokemongo.com) That combination — a new Mega debut, a limited three-hour window and extra passes — makes Saturday the most time-specific event remaining this week. ### What changed in “Memories in Motion” beyond this week’s raids? March 3 brought broader changes to how Pokémon GO schedules recurring events, according to Niantic’s season page. (pokemongohub.net) Niantic said weekend events moved to Saturdays in local time, paid tickets are being replaced by event GO Passes, and an in-game event calendar is planned later in the season. The season page also says evolved wild Pokémon can appear shiny if their shiny forms have already debuted, and shiny odds are increased in raid battles and from eggs compared with wild encounters. (pokemongohub.net) Those are season-wide features rather than one-week bonuses, but they remain part of the current play environment through June 2. ### Where should local players look next? Sunday, May 24, is the last day of the current weekly window covered by Pokémon GO Hub’s May 18-24 guide. (pokemongo.com) Niantic’s official season page remains the primary source for season-wide rules through June 2, while Pokémon GO Hub’s event pages list the current raid rotations, Max Battles and the May 23 Mega Falinks event for players planning local meetups in Clive and the Des Moines area.